Indicted by the police for money laundering and criminal organization, the singer went live and denied being an associate of Vai de Bet
After being investigated for money laundering and criminal organization, Gustavo Lima he went live together with his lawyer, Cláudio Bessas, this Monday 30th, to defend himself against the accusations. He denied being a “hidden partner” of digital betting house Vai de Bet and said he has a clear conscience.
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The singer is being investigated as part of Operation Integration, the same one that arrested Deolane Bezerra and revealed an alleged criminal scheme involving betting, gambling and celebrity betting.
Speaking to fans, Lima said that he was a victim of falsehoods, that he had always led a clean life and stressed that he was calm with the investigations. “It’s crazy, I don’t even know why I’m going through this. It’s reputational murder“said the singer.
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Sale of aircraft
Gusttavo Lima said he wanted to clarify “point by point” why his name was mentioned as a suspect. To do this, he asked Bessas to explain the sell your planesold twice between 2023 and 2024 to those investigating the operation, which was identified as a form of money laundering. According to the lawyer, the plane had a problem at the time of sale, so it was written off and rebuilt.
According to information revealed by Fantasticfrom TV Globo, during the first sale, in 2023, the plane was purchased for 6 million dollars by Sports Entretenimento, a company belonging to Darwin Henrique da Silva Filho. Investigations reveal that he comes from a family of bicheiros from Recife.
Silva Filho kept the plane for two months and scrapped it under the pretext of technical problems. Contract and termination were issued on May 25 of that year. The complaint highlighting the mechanical failure was made after the purchase was canceled on June 29th.
In February 2024, Gusttavo Lima’s company sold the plane to JMJ Participações, owned by José André da Rocha Neto, another target of the operation.
Alleged owner of the bet
Also live, the ambassador denied being a member or one of the owners of Vai de Bet. The singer said he was just a poster.
«25% comes from a possible sale of the brand. I don’t own it. It is an advertising contract where, in a possible sale, I would have that percentage”, he defended himself.
Investigators’ trip to Greece
Among the points highlighted in the investigation and disclosed in the television program Globo, there is a “ride” that the singer gave to the couple José André and Aislla, who were also investigated by the operation and associates of Vai de Bet, from Goiânia to Greece. The suspicion is that the fugitives remained abroad. Gusttavo Lima’s alleged help to the couple led the Pernambuco court to authorize the issuance of an arrest warrant against the singer. The decision was revoked at second instance the following day.
Gusttavo Lima said live that he “had no idea” that the operation would take place. He also explained that he did not give the couple a “lift” on the plane. “We were taken by surprisewe explained what had to be done there, the owners of Vai de Bet went on one trip and we took another. I didn’t give a guard post to anyone,” he said.
In this regard, Bessas stated that the passengers who returned with the singer to Brazil were producers, consultants and friends.
“I will never run away from my responsibilities (…) When it all started, I told Andressa: ‘I have to protect you and my children'”, she said. “But I am at the disposal of the courts”, – added Gustavo Lima.
At the end of the broadcast Andressa Suíta appeared and together they thanked the fans and family for their support and asked them to continue to trust him.
Remember the case
The Civil Police of Pernambuco have indicted singer Gusttavo Lima for money laundering and criminal organization. The measure falls within the scope of application of the art Operation Integration, the same one that arrested Deolane Bezerra.
The singer’s indictment took place on the 15th, eight days before the Pernambuco court ordered his arrest, as well as the suspension of his passport and weapon registration certificate. The decision was revoked at second instance the following day.
Deolane was released last week and will respond freely to the trial. His mother, Solange Bezerra, also benefited.
Source: Terra
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